The fit of the grip frame to the main frame is often quite bad on the 3rd generation Colt SAA's which I learned when I sold mine. The pistol you won looks very well fitted and finished. Should be a great shooter. Congratulations.
Colt SAA musings (Update #1 in post 37)
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Nice looking Colt SAA.
Your Colt is a 1979 vintage.
Your Colt is a 1979 vintage.
OP
Thanks for the date info.
I have my eye on a El Paso Saddlery Rio Grande rig to ride my hip.
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andyo5
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Congratulations! Do you plan to shoot .38s or .357s with it?
I have a Uberti and after having shot some full power .357 loads through it, I have decided to shoot only .38s with it from now on.
I have a Uberti and after having shot some full power .357 loads through it, I have decided to shoot only .38s with it from now on.
Rick Bowles
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That is a great looking Colt you got there!
I just recently picked up my "Grail gun", a 5-1/2" New Frontier in .44 special from a gun shop in Arizona. With shipping it ran $1240.00. Needless to say I am one happy camper……
That's very cool, a Colt and a Randall! That looks like a Randall model #12-9" with a #14 grind and a #25 style handle. Here's my 4-3/4" .45 SAA, Remington .41 and my Randall Gambler.
That's very cool, a Colt and a Randall! That looks like a Randall model #12-9" with a #14 grind and a #25 style handle. Here's my 4-3/4" .45 SAA, Remington .41 and my Randall Gambler.
Right on the money……Colts and Randall's do seem to go together nicely……
OP
I will have to at least try some .357's through it. I will probably have my 19-2 along when I get to shoot it and I plan to try some .357's in that as well. I expect that .38's will be the majority diet.
I mentioned that I had purchased this one earlier in the thread, but thought I'd add pictures. It was originally tagged at $1200.00, but I was somewhat surprised when they agreed to knock a little off and dropped it to $1150.00.
Actually, these might be better.
It's a third generation, with a 4 3/4" barrel, in .357 Magnum. I think it was made in 1980, and appears to me to be unfired since leaving the factory. IF I shoot it, and I haven't made up my mind either way, it will be with 38 Specials, mostly because that's what I reload for. I very seldom shoot .357's in anything to tell the truth.
Actually, these might be better.
It's a third generation, with a 4 3/4" barrel, in .357 Magnum. I think it was made in 1980, and appears to me to be unfired since leaving the factory. IF I shoot it, and I haven't made up my mind either way, it will be with 38 Specials, mostly because that's what I reload for. I very seldom shoot .357's in anything to tell the truth.
I just showed this thread to my wife. She said "We can do that!" So out comes some red velvet a deck of cards----give me a day or so and I'll post my SAA here.
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A SAA in 357mag can handle a steady diet of magnum rounds. I would not be scared one bit to run it hard. I love shooting 357mag out of a SAA.
Congrats to the OP for finally scoring a SAA. You might have been surprised at the end price, but that is actually about right. Here are the reasons: it is an early 3rd gen so it doesn't have the removable cylinder bushing, being an early 3rd gen it has the more matte polish/blue job, and it isn't a complete package. Add the oddball caliber and you got a $1200 firearm.
Hey, that is the model you wanted, so it is a win win for you. Like with mine, I wanted a magnum, and found one for $150 under retail. Made me a happy camper. Thanks to all of you who are 45lc purists.
Congrats to the OP for finally scoring a SAA. You might have been surprised at the end price, but that is actually about right. Here are the reasons: it is an early 3rd gen so it doesn't have the removable cylinder bushing, being an early 3rd gen it has the more matte polish/blue job, and it isn't a complete package. Add the oddball caliber and you got a $1200 firearm.
Hey, that is the model you wanted, so it is a win win for you. Like with mine, I wanted a magnum, and found one for $150 under retail. Made me a happy camper. Thanks to all of you who are 45lc purists.
How do I make the picture large rather than thumbnail?
Thanks
Paul
Thanks
Paul
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